Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.
Science Friday
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4.6(1,004 reviews)
1,347 episodes
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YouTube93
Engagement100
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Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.
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Publishing Since
2/2/2018
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Engagement100
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Recent Episodes
July 17, 2026
Hold the lettuce: Updates on the 'explosive' cyclospora outbreak
Host Ira Flatow interviews Dr. Sarah Johnson, an epidemiologist, about the challenges in tracing the source of the recent cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce.
July 17, 2026
A space telescope launch + Alvin submersible check-up
Host Ira Flatow interviews Dr. Jane Smith, astrophysicist, about the upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch and discusses the Alvin submersible's maintenance with engineer John Doe.
July 16, 2026
How does a tick bite cause a red meat allergy?
Host Ira Flatow interviews Dr. Anna G. Smith, an allergist, about why tick bites trigger alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy, in some individuals.
1,347 total episodes available with 459 transcripts
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This podcast updates daily.
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